# Archive of Projects/Programs

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## [April 7, 2020 - NAC Meeting](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/april-7-2020-nac-meeting/756)

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**Author:** [@bentrevino](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/bentrevino)\
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**Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/april-7-2020-nac-meeting/756 "2020-04-15T21:42:31Z")

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Attendees NAC: Ben, Em, Tyrek Veronica, Bonnie, Sabrah, Melanie, Janet, Thad, CFA: Hashim, Veronica, Filsan, Meredith, Tom Pre-Reading NAC Chair Job Description Community Fellowship Announcement Refresher: Priority A…

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## [Priority Action Area: Creating Pathways to Record Clearance](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/priority-action-area-creating-pathways-to-record-clearance/729)

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**Author:** [@veronicayoung](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/veronicayoung)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/priority-action-area-creating-pathways-to-record-clearance/729 "2020-06-18T23:23:07Z")

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Brigades have launched many projects to help people in their communities with the process of getting their records cleared. We want to continue to make an impact in this space where we can make a unique impact, whether i…

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## [Priority Action Area: Rapid Response](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/priority-action-area-rapid-response/730)

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**Author:** [@veronicayoung](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/veronicayoung)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/priority-action-area-rapid-response/730 "2020-05-18T16:08:24Z")

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Brigade members have been at the front lines for rapid response initiatives such as Hurricane Harvey , Maria, and more. In the year of the largest pandemic of decades, Brigades are again pooling their knowledge, resource…

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## [Priority Action Area: Voting Rights](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/priority-action-area-voting-rights/728)

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**Author:** [@veronicayoung](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/veronicayoung)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/priority-action-area-voting-rights/728 "2020-04-27T12:56:53Z")

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It’s 2020 and the year of a major presidential election. There is a lot of energy around making sure that people feel safe and secure in the voting process, and who they are voting for. The Network has prioritized Voting…

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## [Spring Cleaning: Documentation for your Repos (& Discourse, too)](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/spring-cleaning-documentation-for-your-repos-discourse-too/733)

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**Author:** [@elb](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/elb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/spring-cleaning-documentation-for-your-repos-discourse-too/733 "2020-04-02T21:15:22Z")

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Brigades in the Code for America Network are working on many similar projects in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To best coordinate projects across Brigades, share successes and lessons, and to measure impact — we fir…

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## [Priority Action Area: Court Notifications](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/priority-action-area-court-notifications/727)

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**Author:** [@veronicayoung](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/veronicayoung)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/priority-action-area-court-notifications/727 "2020-03-25T17:45:37Z")

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Court Notification projects, like Courtbot, have been very effective projects in communities across the country; from Tulsa, OK to Anchorage, AK These projects transform the local criminal justice ecosystem by enabling t…

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## [Announcing the NAC Class of 2020](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/announcing-the-nac-class-of-2020/698)

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**Author:** [@civicwhitaker](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/civicwhitaker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/announcing-the-nac-class-of-2020/698 "2020-03-05T17:16:33Z")

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The National Advisory Council Class of 2020 Meet the new representatives of Code for America’s Brigade regions The elections for our National Advisory Council (NAC) are now over, and we want to thank all the candidates…

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## [21 Universities - Public Interest Technology Network](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435)

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**Author:** [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435 "2019-10-24T19:08:15Z")

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Not sure where to place this, but could be a key part of how brigades grow with different kinds of connections to PI technologists in or recently graduated from these and other universities. The Public Interest Technolo…

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## [National Day of Civic Hacking: Retro \[Brigade Congress 2019\]](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/national-day-of-civic-hacking-retro-brigade-congress-2019/629)

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**Author:** [@tdooner](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/tdooner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/national-day-of-civic-hacking-retro-brigade-congress-2019/629 "2019-10-17T22:03:56Z")

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This is a placeholder for notes and discussion about the Brigade Congress 2019 session: Session: National Day of Civic Hacking: Retro Presented by: Code for America Network Team, National Advisory Council, Cyrus Sethna…

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## [Proposed BAT - Solutions Journalism](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/proposed-bat-solutions-journalism/517)

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**Author:** [@janmic](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/janmic)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2019, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/proposed-bat-solutions-journalism/517 "2019-06-17T15:20:54Z")

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Solutions Journalism Mission: To support and collaborate on projects that enable journalism that focuses on solutions, not just problems. We will build the framework for a expandable repository, capable of storing and cr…

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## [Idea: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Acessibility BAT](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/idea-inclusion-diversity-equity-acessibility-bat/152)

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**Author:** [@ninakin](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/ninakin)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2019, 1:37am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/idea-inclusion-diversity-equity-acessibility-bat/152 "2019-06-09T01:37:38Z")

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Brigade Action Team (BAT) Report CODE FOR AMERICA BRIGADE NETWORK Drafted on: May 31, 2018. Drafted by: Ramy Kim (OpenOakland), Carl V. Lewis (Open Savannah) Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 1 Defining the te…

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## [Summit 2019 Unconference: How will Code for America contribute to helping solve the challenges of the global climate crisis?](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/summit-2019-unconference-how-will-code-for-america-contribute-to-helping-solve-the-challenges-of-the-global-climate-crisis/541)

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**Author:** [@jamescmarch](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jamescmarch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/summit-2019-unconference-how-will-code-for-america-contribute-to-helping-solve-the-challenges-of-the-global-climate-crisis/541 "2019-06-04T21:18:22Z")

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From the Thursday, May 30, 11am, Unconference Session titled “Global Warming” How will Code for America contribute to helping solve the challenges of the global climate crisis? What does this crisis have to do with our …

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## [Microsoft x Code for America Cities](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/microsoft-x-code-for-america-cities/469)

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**Author:** [@HiGregory](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/HiGregory)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/microsoft-x-code-for-america-cities/469 "2019-04-18T17:26:49Z")

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So I recently became an inaugural Microsoft Civic Innovation Fellow for Miami’s Microsoft Cities team. There about 12 Microsoft Cities teams including Detroit, Miami, New York and more. Have you ever worked with a Micros…

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## [BAT creation process](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/bat-creation-process/135)

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**Author:** [@nFlourish](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/nFlourish)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 10:38pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/bat-creation-process/135 "2019-05-29T22:38:02Z")

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I’ve heard from some that they feel BATs do not work. I think they could. Right now it seems like a BAT is merely a formal discussion topic… even if we mean it to be more. Maybe BAT creation should require submission of …

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## [Proposed BAT - Data Policy (state level)](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/proposed-bat-data-policy-state-level/423)

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**Author:** [@janmic](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/janmic)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/proposed-bat-data-policy-state-level/423 "2019-04-15T23:35:07Z")

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What data policies are in place in your state? If there’s an “Open Data” policy, how well does it work? How can Brigades work with lawmakers to craft more meaningful policies, and get rid of bad ones? The 4 Buckeye Brig…

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## [Redeploying the data and donuts model](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/redeploying-the-data-and-donuts-model/401)

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**Author:** [@patwater31](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/patwater31)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/redeploying-the-data-and-donuts-model/401 "2019-03-10T18:52:40Z")

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Data and donuts is a monthly speaker series that brings together LA City and County staff to share successful uses of data to improve public service delivery. This model provides a useful forum for practitioners to shar…

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## [What is the role of NAC?](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/what-is-the-role-of-nac/407)

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**Author:** [@patwater31](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/patwater31)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/what-is-the-role-of-nac/407 "2019-02-14T06:15:45Z")

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What is the role of the National Advisory Council (NAC)? That question came up in the 2/11/19 NAC candidate forum. Chris Whitiker provided a nice historical context about the need for a more formal structure as the brig…

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## [NAC role in $2 million grant to CFA for brigade network](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/nac-role-in-2-million-grant-to-cfa-for-brigade-network/296)

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**Author:** [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/nac-role-in-2-million-grant-to-cfa-for-brigade-network/296 "2019-02-13T20:24:28Z")

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NAC, CFA and $2 million grant money from Knight Foundation I hope y’all have thought about addressing these kinds of questions, both at 2018 Brigade Congress and outreach to folks who cannot attend: a) The purpose of t…

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## [December 19, 2018 Meeting Agena](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/december-19-2018-meeting-agena/367)

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**Author:** [@jillzey](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jillzey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/december-19-2018-meeting-agena/367 "2019-01-09T21:37:38Z")

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Attendees: NAC: Jill Bjers, Dawn McDougall, Chris Alfano, Jason Hibbets, Emma Burnett, Ramy Kim, Nina Kin, Laura Biediger CFA: Meredith Horowski, Christopher Whitaker, Veronica Young, Tom Dooner, Pre-Meeting Updates U…

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## [Learning from other grassroots good government orgs](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/learning-from-other-grassroots-good-government-orgs/343)

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**Author:** [@patwater31](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/patwater31)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 6:24am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/learning-from-other-grassroots-good-government-orgs/343 "2018-11-17T06:24:14Z")

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Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend learning from the League of Woman Voters as an example for effective local / state / national volunteer organization. See for example the LWV study process which is very thorough: Studi…

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## [Project Intake and Matchmaking](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/project-intake-and-matchmaking/73)

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**Author:** [@chris](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/chris)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2018, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/project-intake-and-matchmaking/73 "2018-10-20T17:07:16Z")

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There are a number of brigades with teams working on improved processes for project lifecycle and matchmaking new members with projects. A national BAT could provide space to share research, results, and work products. B…

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## [Public info - highlights of NAC meetings](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/public-info-highlights-of-nac-meetings/255)

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**Author:** [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 8:23pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/public-info-highlights-of-nac-meetings/255 "2018-08-27T20:23:48Z")

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Just a reminder, per my request in other areas, that transparency is a value, and some kind of general points about what the NAC decides, and what topics are upcoming for input, would help the network. Thanks, John Step…

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## [Still has typo in name of forum](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/still-has-typo-in-name-of-forum/139)

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**Author:** [@nFlourish](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/nFlourish)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/still-has-typo-in-name-of-forum/139 "2018-06-04T15:56:17Z")

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Brigate != Brigade Let’s fix it. No one is coming, it’s up to us.

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## [Idea: Civic Cloud BAT](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/idea-civic-cloud-bat/74)

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**Author:** [@chris](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/chris)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2018, 12:22am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/idea-civic-cloud-bat/74 "2018-05-30T00:22:15Z")

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A technical team focused on ops to build a next-generation and open platform for brigades to host projects sustainably.

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